The Charlie Cox Collection: Glass-Plate Images of Benton County from the Early 1900s

Joe Moody and Judy Cox Andrews

The Charlie Cox Collection: Glass-Plate Images of Benton County from the Early 1900s is an exhibit that showcases the work of local artist Charlie Cox in the early years of the twentieth century. The medium is glass-plate photography and depicts a wide variety of subjects, from portraits of members of the community to farm animals to images of labor and landmarks. During this SouthTalk, we will hear from the exhibit’s curator, Joe W. Moody, and Charlie Cox’s granddaughter, Judy Cox Andrews.

Joe Moody is the audio-visual librarian and an assistant professor for the University of Mississippi’s Department of Archives and Special Collections. He specializes in the digitization and processing of audio and visual material. Judy Cox Andrews is a native of Benton County, Mississippi. Charlie Cox was her grandfather. A retired professional photographer, she is a graduate of Ashland High School and Mississippi State College for Women.

SouthTalks is a series of events, including lectures, performances, film screenings and panel discussions, that explores the interdisciplinary nature of Southern studies. All events are free and open to the public.